Welcome from the Chair
Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania Department of Materials Science and Engineering!
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the hub of all engineering disciplines – new knowledge, new methodologies, new tools, and new technologies needed in the real world are only possible by manipulating the structure, processing, properties, and performance of materials. Our graduates are equipped to solve interdisciplinary problems across a broad spectrum of industries, including precision engineering for health, energy and sustainability, opto-electronics, quantum materials, advanced manufacturing, soft robotics, wearable electronics, high-resolution imaging, data, and more.
Our dynamic department takes pride in having a low student-to-faculty ratio, creating a tight-knit, welcoming, and engaging environment for our students. Students are encouraged to tailor and enrich their education with activities, such as lab research, start-up creation, and bespoke projects tailored to their own specialized interests.
Our alumni go on to diverse careers ranging from technical engineers at companies, including The Dow Chemical Company, Intel, Applied Materials, Palantir, Tesla, and L’Oreal, faculty, and research staff in national labs, to founders of startups, such as Baleena and Pickle, investment bankers, management consultants, lawyers, and business leaders. Our alumni have had broad societal impact, as recognized by their inclusion on the Forbes 30 under 30 and Time 100 lists.
As a student, not only do you have access to world-class faculty, but also to multidisciplinary materials institutes and centers that are closely linked to our department so you can pursue your endeavors:
- Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM)
- Science and Technology Center for Engineering Mechano-Biology (CEMB)
- Singh Center for Nanotechnology
- Center for Analyzing Evolved Structures as Optimized Products: Science and Engineering for the Human Habitat (AESOP)
- Penn Institute for Computational Science (PICS)
- Engineering Entrepreneurship
Come see for yourself! Contact us to arrange a visit or reach out with any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to Penn Materials Science and Engineering!
Shu Yang
Joseph Bordogna Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Shu Yang
Joseph Bordogna Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering